After years of Daddy saying what a shame it is that A doesn't play basketball, she decided to give it a try this year! Her one stipulation: that Daddy would be her coach! He agreed, and off they went on a challenging journey!!
They began with a team that only had a couple of players who had ever played before. They started the season with very little knowledge or skill. But R was a great coach, and even if they weren't winning games, they were definitely learning...and having fun!
A improved SO much over the course of the season. And in the last games of the tournament, I was so proud to see her actually get quite agressive!!
It was obvious the boys looked up to R...and he was definitely "in his element" when he was coaching! He has had a dream of being a high school teacher and coach his entire life...and I have somewhat shot down that dream...telling him when he retires from the Army, I want him to be able to focus on his own kids, not a team full of others people's kids. After seeing him coach this season, I realize how selfish that is of me...he enjoys it, he's good at it, and he's a great example (most of the time) to the kids he is coaching! I think any team would be lucky to have him as their coach!
Overall, it was a great season!! A is still undecided if she will play basketball again. Cheerleading is still her first love! But even if she never plays again, it was a great learning experience for her, and quality time with her Daddy...which is always a good thing!
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| A on the court |
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| Free throws were a challenge for most of the kids on the team. |
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| Team 6!! |
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| Little R supporting Sis from the sidelines! |
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| Team talk! |
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| Team 6 with their amazing coach! |
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